If you're in the mood for a quaint ski town, then a Mt. Hood vacation rental in charming Government Camp might be the destination you've been looking for! Nestled between the town of Rhododendron and the famed Timberline Lodge, Government Camp is coming into its own as a world-class skiing destination. The area around Government Camp is home to three popular ski resorts: the already mentioned Timberline, Mount Hood Skibowl, and Mount Hood Meadows. Of these, Timberline Lodge claims its own unique heritage as a Depression Era structure built by Franklin Roosevelt's WPA in 1937. Tucked right in Mount Hood National Forest, Government Camp is a also a gateway to all things summer. From your mountain cabin you can camp, bike, hike, fish, swim, kayak, raft, climb a mountain, or just watch the birds and smell the flowers. When you're done playing and have worked up an appetite, enjoy a meal in one of the many great restaurants in Government Camp like Charlie's Mountain View for prime rib sandwiches, Ice Axe Grill for cold pints of Mt. Hood Brewing Co. ale and burgers, or the new Glacier House Bistro for German-inspired fine dining. If you don't feel like eating out, a quick stop at Govy General Store will have you all stocked up for a tasty homemade meal back at your cozy ski condo. Whatever your recreational druthers, a stop along the Mt. Hood Scenic Byway at a Government Camp vacation rental has something for you!